It really is best to consult with your vet before making any drastic changes to the diet with cats because weight loss that is too rapid is extremely dangerous for them and can cause hepatic lipidosis which has the potential to be fatal.

At the clinic I work at we always recommend a slow reduction down to a particular calorie amount that is needed for the average animal at that pet's ideal weight, with regular check ins (no cost to use the scale) to make sure we are losing, but not losing too quickly, and also staying at that ideal and not getting underweight.

Red-capped Cardinal (Paroaria gularis), family Thraupidae, order Passeriformes, Peru

Cardinals in this genus are not true cardinals, but are in the Tanager family.

🐱 Abyssinian

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